(OMNS, November 13, 2008) A recent study suggested that statins might be used to
avoid the effects of nutritional deficiency. Writing in the New England Journal of
Medicine, the Jupiter group described a study of statin drugs in people with high
C-reactive protein and low cholesterol. (1) High C-reactive protein levels are
associated with inflammation and heart disease/stroke. The authors concluded that,

As a drug rep I was trained that Asians metabolize many drugs differently than the general population causing an increased accumulation of drug levels to occur in many. This recently prompted the FDA to request warning label changes and a recommended reduction in dose for Asians using the cholesterol drug Crestor. Because Asians were recorded to have twice the blood plasma levels of the drug at the same 10 mg. starting dose. Could Cho's medication have accumulated to toxic levels because of his inability to metabolize and clear it properly?

"AOL's Dangerous Vitamins" (1) is loaded with much more than your recommended daily dose of misinformation. "Medical experts are concerned that you may be at risk for vitamin overload"! "Be wary of high doses"! "Increased risk of all-cause mortality"!